Carolyn Hax
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Don't marry if you can't stand fiance's kidsApr 24, 2016 2:00 am - Q. I started dating a guy about a year ago. We recently got engaged and are to be wed in July. Our relationship is wonderful. The only issue is his bratty children. Befo...
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Some friends are just better in a crisis than othersApr 19, 2016 1:00 am - Q. I'm hoping you can answer this because you have some experience here. My mom is dealing with an array of medical problems right now. It's very stressful and scary. Se...
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Partners need to discuss, not overrule, prioritiesApr 18, 2016 11:00 pm - Q. My fiance's father has offered him an "in" to a job in the investment world, which would offer us great financial security, insurance, etc. My fiance is throwing away...
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Pattern of conflict avoidance affects everythingApr 17, 2016 3:00 am - Q. My boyfriend comes from a relatively conservative Catholic family. He does not want to disappoint them (especially his mother) by letting them know that no, he does n...
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Honor 85-year-old mom's request not to see photos of herselfApr 12, 2016 1:00 am - Q. My mother is 85 she's been married to my father for 54 years now. In the past 10 years she has taken us to task (well, literal screaming) when we show her photos ...
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Niece will have to find her own wayApr 11, 2016 11:00 pm - Q. Yesterday I received a save-the-date from my niece for a wedding in Hawaii. While we can afford to go to such a wedding, we recognize that many people in her family w...
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Withholding, then lashing out not way to manage feelingsApr 10, 2016 6:00 am - Q. My husband just took the bar exam a few weeks ago. He is working now as a clerk and waiting for results. He put himself through part-time law school and he is really ...
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Generosity of son's in-laws makes parents uncomfortableApr 05, 2016 1:00 am - Q. My kids are 30, 28 and 25. All of them are out of college and on their own. We paid their tuitions, but room and board was on them, so they had some student loans. My...
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Mom, daughter need to end stalemate over catsApr 04, 2016 11:00 pm - Q. My mother and I have been at odds for the past five years about her cats. My now 11-year-old son has allergies to cats, his eyes swell shut and he becomes incredibly ...
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Keeping peace doesn't mean accepting bullyingApr 03, 2016 1:00 am - Q. I live in Florida. When my sister, her husband and their two teenagers come to visit, they treat my home like a hotel - wet towels left on the floor, things broken wi...